Leo XIV
267th Pope of the Catholic Church (2025–).
The record
Leo XIV is a 267th Pope of the Catholic Church. Born on 14 September 1955 in Chicago, XIV is 71.
Positions held include Prior General of Order of Saint Augustine (2001–2013), titular bishop (2014–2015) and apostolic administrator (2014–2015). XIV studied at St. Augustine Seminary High School and Villanova University. Honours include Bailiff Knight Grand Cross of Honour and Devotion of the Order of Saint John, Order of the Bath and Time 100, among 11 recorded.
With a Wikipedia article in 175 languages, Leo XIV is No. 10 in the People and Position Index.
- Born
- 14 September 1955, Chicago (age 71)
- Country
- United States
- Known as
- Catholic priest, Catholic bishop, friar
- Field
- Religion
- Education
- St. Augustine Seminary High School, Villanova University
- Languages
- English, Spanish, French, Italian
- Wikipedia editions
- 175
Did you know
Was 46 when first prior General of Order of Saint Augustine (2001).
Shares a birthday with Dmitry Medvedev and Alexander von Humboldt.
One of 556 people in the Index born in Chicago, with Walt Disney.
Has a Wikipedia article in 175 languages.
Computed from the Index and Wikidata.
Career
Positions held
- 2001–2013Prior General of Order of Saint Augustine
- 2014–2015Titular bishop
- 2014–2015Apostolic administrator
- 2015–2023Roman Catholic Bishop of Chiclayo
- 2015–2023Grand Chancellor
- 2018–2023Vice president
- 2020–2021Apostolic administrator
- 2023–2025Prefect of the Dicastery for Bishops
- 2023–2025President of the Pontifical Commission for Latin America
- 2023–2025Cardinal-deacon
- 2025Cardinal-Bishop of Albano
- 2025–Pope
Connections
- FatherLouis Marius Prevost
- MotherMildred Agnes Martinez
- SiblingLouis Martín Prevost
- SiblingJohn Joseph Prevost
Honours and works
Awards
- Bailiff Knight Grand Cross of Honour and Devotion of the Order of Saint John2025
- Order of the Bath2025
- Time 1002026
- Supreme Order of Christ
- Order of the Golden Spur
- Order of Pius IX
- Order of St. Gregory the Great
- Order of St. Sylvester
- Sovereign Military Order of Malta
- Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulchre
- Pro Ecclesia et Pontifice
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